---
title: "Evaluation of Ofsted's Renewed Approach to Education Inspection"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059c96"
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buyer: "OFSTED"
published: "2025-09-17"
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# Evaluation of Ofsted's Renewed Approach to Education Inspection

Buyer: OFSTED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059c96

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## Summary

The procurement process for the evaluation of Ofsted's renewed approach to education inspection was handled by Ofsted, with the main contracting activity completed on 17th September 2025. The tender pertained to the evaluation consultancy services industry with CPV code 79419000, focusing on monitoring and evaluation services. This project was managed through the Crown Commercial Service’s dynamic purchasing system, under the procurement method termed as an award procedure without prior publication. The process has reached the award stage, with key delivery regions encompassing UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The contract was signed on 11th September 2025 for a total value of £715,000 and is currently active.

The awarded contract provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in evaluation consultancy services, especially those experienced in educational frameworks. IFF Research Ltd, a large-scale company, secured the contract, indicating potential growth for similarly poised firms. Small to medium enterprises that offer robust delivery capabilities in multi-method evaluations, design, and implementation aspects of inspection frameworks can find comparable opportunities in such sectors. Dynamic purchasing systems like those used here can provide ongoing project opportunities for businesses adept at navigating procurement procedures, facilitating growth within the consultancy industry.

## Notice

Monitoring and evaluation services procured via Crown Commercial Service dynamic purchasing system RM6126 (Research & Insights)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Design and delivery, by an independent supplier, of a multi-stage, mixed-methods evaluation to assess the implementation and impact of Ofsted's revised Education Inspection Framework

Options: 3 x 1-year extension options

### Procurement Information

A further competition was conducted under the terms of CCS DPS RM6126 (Research & Insights)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057482-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £715,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFSTED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IFF RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 03000000 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Sep 2025 at 15:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057482-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ofsted

## Provenance

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